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AGENDA
Edmonds Diversitv Commission
Brackett Meeting Room, Edmonds City Hall
121 5th Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
6:OOPM — 8:OOPM
6:00 P.M. — Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement: We are on the traditional
homelands to the Coast Salish Tribes. We pay our respects to Elders past and
present.
1. Roll Call & Recognize Excused Absences
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Approval of June 5, 2019 Meeting Summary
10 min 4. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker)
10 min 5. Update from the city: Patrick Doherty, Adrienne Fraley-Monillas, Giovanne
Schachere, Cindi Cruz, and Budget review
30 min
6. Old Business:
45 min I 7
15 min
10 min
a. "I Am Edmonds" Project update/progress
b. Unexpended Funds Policy discussion
c. Youth Commission Partnership Update
Subgroup Reports:
a. Policy:
Progress on captioning recommendations
b. Partnerships:
Decal update
c. Events:
2019/2020 Film Series - update
4th of July Parade — recap & discussion
New Business:
a. Government Alliance for Racial Equity (GARE) participation/discussion
9. Commissioner's Corner:
Adjourn — 8:OOPM
Next regular meeting: Wednesday, September 4, 2019, 6 PM, Brackett Meeting Room.
Guiding Principles
To ensure we meet our responsibilities as a Commission, we agree to
• start and end our meetings on time
• demonstrate our respect for our fellow Commissioners, the City of Edmonds, and the citizens we represent by: being present, being prepared, actively
listening, participating in meetings, completing our individual assignments, and holding ourselves accountable
• "step up and step back"
• establish goals and action plans that are results oriented
• establish subcommittees as needed
• engage in courageous, honest, and open dialogue when faced with difficult issues or questions
• utilize the "Ouch Rule" (assume positive intent; resist the temptation to be offended)
• embrace the education opportunities presented through the Commission meetings
• strive to make decisions by consensus. In a case where consensus cannot be reached after a reasonable attempt has been made, the Chairperson may call for a
majority vote.
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CITY OF EDMONDS
DIVERSITY COMMISSION
June 5, 2019
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
Pat Valle, Chair
Anabel Hovig, Vice -Chair
Ed Dorame
Dean Olson
Donnie Griffin
Brian Potter
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT
Maria Montalvo (excused)
Mindy Woods (unexcused)
GUEST:
Diana White
Sarah Mixson STAFF PRESENT
Tomas Brodniak, Student Representative Patrick Doherty, ED/CS Director
Councilmember Adrienne Fraley-Monillas, ex Giovanne Schachere, Diversity Commission
officio Coordinator
Cindi Cruz, Program Coordinator
1. Roll Call: Pat Valle called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Pat excused Maria Montalvo's
absence for work -related reasons. Mindy Woods absence was not excused as it did not fit with
any of the criteria for an excused absence.
2. Approval of Agenda: The agenda was approved by consensus after moving public comment
to before sub -group reports becoming 6 b and subsequently 5 b.
3. Approval of Meeting Summary of May 1, 2019: Summary minutes approved as submitted
by consensus.
4. Public Comment: (MOVED TO 5 b.)
5. Update from the City:
a. 1. Patrick: updated on Leadership Launch event "We Are Culture" held in Mukilteo last
weekend. Reported on Commission message placed on Facebook regarding incident at
100t' Ave. south of Westgate. (Patrick read statement). Discussed reporting protocol on
incidents. Commissioners were asked to be notified when a statement is released. School
Resource Officer (SRO) issue at Edmonds Heights/Scriber High School has been put on
hold for now by the Edmonds School District (ESD).
2. Adrienne: Nothing to report
b. 3.Giovanne: Updated on research for movie series. He is reviewing independent film
makers. Researching free rights to show some movies as a teaching event. Researching
native land acknowledgement information. Regarding Partnership database, is contacting
different entities to explore partnerships. Cocoon House is interested and wants to partner
on a youth event and potentially provide financial support.
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4Cindi: Reviewed budget. Advised that name tags would cost approximately $10 per
Commissioner. Commission approved expenditure of up to $120 for purchase of name tags
for the Commissioners including Tomas and Giovanne for those that want them.
b. Public Comment: Diana White spoke about the native land acknowledgement and
encouraged the commission to adopt a statement. Gave sample language to use "We are on
the traditional homelands to the Coast Salish Tribes. We pay our respects to Elders past and
present........
6. Old Business
a. Recap of Retreat (City Diversity Consultant follow-up): Patrick updated on his
conversation with Mary Ann Hardie regarding utilizing the City diversity consultant who
had met with directors at the City. Patrick will initiate contact and keep Commission in
loop. Giovanne reminded that in his research on inclusivity it is important to make sure we
are not pushing out a portion of a community while trying to be inclusive. Low-income
community is an example. Particularly in honoring ones culture to make sure we do not
exclude another.
b. Storytelling Project Update/progress: Patrick had flyers ready for distribution. The flyers
have been produced in English, Russian, Korean, Vietnamese and Spanish. Chinese will
be available soon. The Facebook page for submissions will be live on Friday, June 14.
Have done Facebook posts for advertising and will do another this week. He asked that
Commissioners reach out to their networks and encourage stories to be added as soon as
site goes live in the first few days. Facebook comments are optional and could be turned
off. Stories submitted will have to be approved by an administrator before they are posted
to Facebook page.
Native land acknowledgement: Discussion by Commissioners. Will also be discussed at
Council meeting next week. Patrick asked if the Commission wants to make any changes,
wants to require at all meetings of the Commission in addition to official public meetings,
require at sponsored events, use the suggested statement at beginning of the Commission
meetings and events. Grant recipients requirement could be a suggestion to request to
verbally or in writing include the statement in program documents. It was agreed to use the
statement submitted by Diana White at the beginning of every Commission meeting and
Commission's events such as World Cafe, Youth Forum, and Film Series, while
encouraging grant recipients to consider using the statement at their events, depending on
the appropriateness of doing so, given the particulars of the events.
d. Unexpended Funds Policy: Pat discussed that she wanted the Commissioners to be thinking
of what any extra funds could be used for. Come up with list of two -three items that could
be purchased to augment the goals of the Commission by the end of the year. Discuss in
August. Start ongoing list and send ideas to Cindi and Giovanne to create list. Development
of a new logo is suggested by Donnie.
7. Subgrouu Reports:
a. Policy:
Progress on captioning recommendations. Mayor has agreed to send out letter to business
owners, Maria is completing the letter, and it will be necessary to determine which
businesses will receive the letter. Monitoring compliance is challenging but when
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Commissioners are in establishments that have monitors, they could take note if captioning
is turned on. Council can pass a resolution of support and will coordinate after letter goes
out. Patrick explained accommodation as required by federal law.
b. Partnerships:
Decal discussion, Anabel and Sarah met with reps from Edmonds Downtown Alliance/Ed!
to propose a partnership for store window decals encouraging inclusivity and identifying
as a welcoming community. Ed! is interested in partnering. They will present at their next
meeting. There was discussion on what this actually means to the business and citizens.
Does this mean a safe place? Will be meeting with police chief also. Will plan to apply for
grant to Ed! board for partnership and support. Will put together some more information
after the Ed! meeting and bring back to Commission meeting in August with progress
report.
c. Events:
Youth Forum recap: Ed updated on the event. It was well received event but unfortunately
only half of the attendance there has been in the past. Would be good to get better outreach.
Plan to work with the inclusivity team at school for help to partner with and include
students to help plan. Discussed comments provided by students. Diana White discussed
the potential of having a panel discussion of the SRO at Scriber HS. Include students,
Commission, educators, etc.
2019/2020 Film Series update: Patrick updated progress after the group has met once and
identified the categories for the movies: political view point, incarceration themes,
disabilities of different kinds, body image issues, women issues, religious discrimination,
rural urban divide, homelessness, veteran issues, and white privilege. Giovanne is in the
process of researching for films. Contacting SIFF, reached out to NW Film Forum on how
to do a call for local filmmaker, try to have mix between documentaries and feature films.
Could incorporate the Storytelling event into showing of shorts. Sarah mentioned film
called "Nailed It". MyEdmonds News has indicated they would like to be a sponsor. Will
be updating the poster.
4t' of July Parade update: We need to have wagon and do we have a speaker/boom box to
provide music. Pat has a wagon but need a speaker. Patrick will send out information
regarding timing for arrival after he registers for parade with Chamber.
8. New Business:
Arts and Youth Commission Partnerships: Pat discussed the interest expressed by the two
commissions in partnering with Diversity Commission. Youth Commission could partner on
Youth Forum in 2020. Arts Commission could partner on sponsorship of a movie. Pat will
reach out to two commissions. Giovanne has attended a Youth Commission meeting and they
had expressed they would like to have a combined meeting with Diversity Commission. It
might be easier to have a sub -group meet with representatives from these Commissions. Pat
would like to go to a Youth Commission meeting and sit in audience. She will invite YC
members to come to DC meeting. Pat will report back at August meeting.
9. Commissioner's Corner: Donnie: acknowledged that confederate flag has gone down in
local Edmonds neighborhood, One Book One Community at Shoreline City Hall on June 9. He
hopes to have a similar event in Lynnwood, Edmonds & MLT. To start the conversation Mayor
Earling has agreed to approach other local mayors. Friends of Library and Lynnwood Diversity
Commission want to partner to produce an event. Brian: 2nd Annual Pride of Edmonds Picnic
at Hickman Park on June 8 also coincides with the month of the 50' anniversary of the
Stonewall Riots; attended bystander training recently and recommended this training as a
project for the Commission. Sarah: mentioned that she and Adrienne were part of sponsorship
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of Holly Near concert at the ECA who will be appearing in spring of 2020. Donnie reiterated
it is ECA mission to bring in diverse talent.
Adjourn: Pat adjourned the meeting at 8:15 PM — Next meeting: August 7, 2019, 6 p.m.
Brackett Room, City Hall.
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